Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

  1. ZEW-Innovationserhebung // 2021

    2020

    Innovation in Germany: Is the German Economy Still on Course for Innovation?

    Innovation expenditure by German companies rose again in 2019, reaching an all-time high of 176.9 billion euros. However, the increase…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2021

    The Italian Startup Act: A Microeconometric Program Evaluation

    This paper analyzes the impact of the Italian Start Up Act which entered into force in October 2012. This public policy provides a unique bundle of benefits, such as tax incentives, public loan guarantees, and a…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 21-006 // 2021

    Open Innovation Deficiency: Evidence on Project Abandonment and Delay

    The concept of Open Innovation (OI) has breathed new life into both empirical research and industry practice concerned with distributed and collaborative modes of innovating. Certainly, the volume of OI research…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 21-001 // 2021

    Scientist’s Industry Engagement and the Research Agenda: Evidence From Germany

    The authors investigate the impact of industry engagement on the direction of academic science. They apply the framework of the research agenda to assess to which extent industry engagement shifts the costs and…

  5. Refereed Journal // 2021

    Driving the circular economy through public environmental and energy R&D: Evidence from SMEs in the European Union

    Governments at the EU and the member state level are placing increased emphasis on public research and development (R&D) for energy and the environment to advance a circular economy (CE). To achieve CE goals, it…

  6. Refereed Journal // 2021

    Optionality and Selectiveness in Innovation

    We use data from the European Community Innovation Survey to quantitatively explore how firms that discontinue innovation projects differ from firms that do not. Complementing prior literature centered on the…

  7. Expertises // 2020

    Digitalisation of the Economy in Germany - Digitalisation Index 2020

    The corona pandemic in 2020 gave a boost to digitalisation in Germany and showed the opportunities that it can create. However, it also became clear that there are shortcomings in the context of digitalisation.…